[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1252 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1252

Commending the political leadership of Northern Ireland on reaching the 
            Hillsborough Agreement on policing and justice.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2010

 Mr. Rooney submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commending the political leadership of Northern Ireland on reaching the 
            Hillsborough Agreement on policing and justice.

Whereas, on April 10, 1998, the Good Friday Agreement set forth a roadmap for 
        lasting peace in Northern Ireland;
Whereas, on October 13, 2006, the St. Andrews Agreement was adopted to 
        strengthen power sharing between the political parties of Northern 
        Ireland;
Whereas, on May 8, 2007, leaders from the major political parties in Northern 
        Ireland took office as part of an agreement to share power in accordance 
        with the democratic mandate of the Good Friday Agreement;
Whereas, on February 5, 2010, the political leadership of Northern Ireland 
        concluded the Hillsborough Agreement on the devolution of policing and 
        justice in Northern Ireland;
Whereas, on March 9, 2010, the Northern Ireland Assembly voted to affirm the 
        Hillsborough Agreement and endorse the devolution of policing and 
        justice, creating a Department of Justice for Northern Ireland;
Whereas the approval of the Hillsborough Agreement marks a major landmark in 
        realizing the objectives of the Good Friday Agreement and the St. 
        Andrews Agreement;
Whereas the Hillsborough Agreement commands widespread public support among the 
        people of Northern Ireland; and
Whereas, on March 9, 2010, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton 
        applauded ``Northern Ireland's political leadership for tackling the 
        complex and difficult work that will come with these additional 
        responsibilities'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the--
            (1) Hillsborough Agreement marks a significant step forward 
        in the peace process for Northern Ireland;
            (2) political leadership of Northern Ireland should be 
        commended for taking the difficult steps to reach and implement 
        this agreement;
            (3) political parties of Northern Ireland should continue 
        to work together toward the goal of achieving a lasting peace 
        for the people of Northern Ireland; and
            (4) United States supports the Hillsborough Agreement and 
        will continue to stand by the people of Northern Ireland in 
        their effort for a true and enduring peace.
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